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In reply to the discussion: Obama pleads guilty [View all]

Rhiannon12866

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18. I liked him right from the beginning
Tue Nov 7, 2017, 07:29 AM
Nov 2017

I knew nothing about politics back then, all I knew was that he came off as a wonderful human being. But I know now it was more than that, he was the consummate diplomat. He did his homework and then some. Not everyone knows how involved he was in international diplomacy well after his presidency. George HW Bush used the resources of The Carter Center and, with his background in nuclear engineering, Jimmy Carter negotiated an agreement with North Korea on behalf of the Clinton administration that held until 2002. And the agreement between Israel and Egypt still holds though both Sadat and Begin are gone. I've learned many more details from his 2014 autobiography, I have it on audio, I often play it in my car and I learn something new every time through.

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Obama pleads guilty [View all] syringis Nov 2017 OP
Yo! Rollo Nov 2017 #1
And this one syringis Nov 2017 #3
That's a great one - and that's always the "excuse," this has to be "Obama's fault," too! Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #6
In Trump's world... syringis Nov 2017 #7
And he has no idea how petty and ridiculous this makes him look Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #11
I think Trump has on his staff... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #14
And I don't think he has the patience, either Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #15
Jimmy Carter was a good president too syringis Nov 2017 #16
I liked him right from the beginning Rhiannon12866 Nov 2017 #18
Are you referring to.... KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #19
I'm probably not entitled to mock... syringis Nov 2017 #17
You are doing good, Syringis! KY_EnviroGuy Nov 2017 #20
Thank you KY_EnviroGuy :-) syringis Nov 2017 #21
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Hello IUPACify syringis Nov 2017 #5
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Hello Sitadevimauna syringis Nov 2017 #8
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It is awful syringis Nov 2017 #10
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I vomit Trump ! syringis Nov 2017 #13
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